You won’t have to pay twice: EA will allow buyers of some games to upgrade to PS5 and Xbox Series X versions for free

Issues of backward compatibility and game sales practices that publishers will adhere to with the advent of the new console generation are an exciting topic for many users. As already known, Microsoft gives developers access to the system Smart deliveryin which a one-time purchase of a game will automatically provide you with access to all its versions on the platforms of the family Xbox. But each publisher will decide whether to take this opportunity or not.

So, at a recent meeting of corporation investors Electronic arts it was announced that some of the company’s future releases would indeed support free updates for next-generation consoles. It is noteworthy that we are talking about consoles in the plural, that is, a statement EA refers to Xbox Series Xso and Playstation 5.

“I ask you to pay attention that in the framework of the transition period, the fact of the availability of free updatesallowing customers to automatically access versions for the next generation of consoles after purchasing these games for today’s relevant systems, “said Blake Jorgensen, senior financial director of Electronic Arts in an address to investors.

Both consoles of the new generation are preparing to launch in the festive season of this year..

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